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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.03, 32,358.02 and 6,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.03, 32,358.02 and 6,782.24 is: 10,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.03 : 32,358.02 = 6,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.03/32,358.02 = 6,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.03x = 32,358.02 × 6,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.03x = 219,459,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,459,661.86/21,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.35

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